The Orchards School

Awe and Wonder Worcester Cathedral Visit Reception -Year 4
2023-12-20 09:30 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Worcester Cathedral
Pupil only event. Taking place at Worcester Cathedral all Trust schools attending during school time. Opportunity to visit the Christmas Tree Display in the cathedral.
Drop off and collection time as normal.
Further information to follow in the newsletter closer to the time.

PTFA Valentine's Disco
2024-02-02 15:15 - 18:00 | The Orchards School
Friday 2nd February 2024
PTFA Valentine’s Disco
3.15pm-4.30pm Nursery, Reception and Year 1
4.45pm-6.00pm Years 2, 3 & 4
Please check book bags for more information

Staff INSET day
2024-02-09
Friday 9th February 2024
No pupils required in school

Half Term
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-16 | The Orchards School
Monday 12th February – Friday 16th February 2024

Forest School Friday Year 3
2024-03-01 | The Orchards School
Year 3 Forest School Friday.
Friday 1st March.
Year 3 need to bring a bag of clothes to change into.

World Book Day - Parent/Carer Participation
2024-03-07 14:45 - 15:10 | The Orchards School
World Book Day – Parent/Carer Participation.
Thursday 7th March 2024 2.45pm-3.10pm.
All parents/carers are invited to come into school and read with their children.
Main gates and classroom doors will be opened at 2.45pm.
We ask all parents/carers to kindly leave the classrooms via the playground door at 3.10pm to enable the class teacher to dismiss classes as normal at 3.15pm.

Forest School Friday - Year 3
2024-03-08 | The Orchards School
Forest School Friday – Year 3.
Friday 8th March 2024.
Year 3 need to bring a bag of clothes to change into.

Forest School Friday - Year 3
2024-03-15 | The Orchards School
Forest School Friday – Year 3.
Friday 15th March 2024.
Year 3 children need to bring a bag of clothes to change into.

Parent's Consultation
2024-03-19 15:15 - 18:00 | The Orchards School
Tuesday 19th March 2024 3.15pm – 6.00pm.
Parent’s Consultation

Parent's Consultation
2024-03-20 15:15 - 18:00 | The Orchards School
Wednesday 20th March 2024 3.15pm-6.00pm.
Parent’s Consultation

Easter Craft Competition
2024-03-21 08:45 - 22:00 | The Orchards School
Thursday 21st March 2024
Easter craft competition entries to be brought in

Celebration Assembley
2024-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | The Orchards School
Thursday 21st March 2024 1pm-2pm
Celebration assembly including PTFA Easter competition

Staff INSET Day
2024-03-22 | The Orchards School
Friday 22nd March 2024
No pupils required in school

Easter Break
2024-03-25 - 2024-04-05 | The Orchards School
Monday 25th March – Friday 5th April 2024

Term Begins
2024-04-08 | The Orchards School
Monday 8th April 2024
First day back after the Easter break

Cricket Lessons Year 3 and 4
2024-04-08 | The Orchards School
Year 3 and 4 Cricket
Starting on Monday 8th April 2024, every Monday for six weeks (excluding Monday 6th May).
Monday 8th April 2024,
Monday 15th April 2024,
Monday 22nd April 2024,
Monday 29th April 2024,
Monday 13th May 2024,
Monday 20th May 2024

Forest School Friday - Year 3
2024-04-12 | The Orchards School
Forest School Friday – Year 3.
Friday 12th April 2024.
Year 3 need to bring a bag of clothes to change into.

Forest School Friday - Year 3
2024-04-19 | The Orchards School
Forest School Friday -Year 3.
Friday 19th April 2024.
Year 3 need to bring a bag of clothes to change into.

Forest School Friday - Year 3
2024-04-26 | The Orchards School
Forest School Friday – Year 3.
Friday 26th April 2024.
Year 3 need to bring a bag of clothes to change into.

May Day
2024-05-06
Monday 6th May 2024
No pupils required in school

Staff INSET Day
2024-05-24 | The Orchards School
Friday 24th May 2024
No pupils required in school

Half Term
2024-05-27 - 2024-05-31 | The Orchards School
Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May 2024

Cool Earth
2024-06-13 | The Orchards School
Cool Earth Dress Up Day.
Thursday 13th June 2024.
Children are invited to dress up to celebrate the learning of reduce, reuse and recycle during Cool Earth Week.
Parents/carers are welcome to come into the classrooms at 3.00pm on Thursday 13th June to view the outfits and find out about what the children have learned about during the week.

Gotta Sing
2024-06-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Redditch Palace Theatre, Redditch Palace Theatre
Gotta Sing
Thursday 13th June 2024 at 7pm
Gotta Sing choir performance at The Redditch Palace Theatre

Class Photographs
2024-06-20 | The Orchards School
Thursday 20th June 2024
Class photographs

PTFA Bottle Tombola
2024-06-21 | The Orchards School
PTFA Bottle Tombola.
Friday 21st June 2024.
Children can come in their own clothes in exchange for a bottle donation towards the PTFA Tombola.

Transition Afternoon for Current Pupils
2024-07-10 13:15 - 15:00 | The Orchards School
Transition Afternoon.
Wednesday 10th July 2024 1.15pm – 3pm
Move up afternoon, children will be meeting their new teachers.

Parents to Meet the Teacher Drop-In
2024-07-10 15:20 - 15:50 | The Orchards School
Parents of current pupils are invited to Meet the Teacher at a Drop-In session.
This is for current years Reception to Year 3.
Wednesday 10th July 2024 3.20pm – 3.50pm

Year 3&4 Performance
2024-07-11 | The Orchards School
Year 3&4 Performance
Thursday 11th July 2024
Shows at 10am, 2pm and 4pm

Term Ends
2024-07-19 | The Orchards School
Friday 19th July 2024
Last day of school term
